The Texans were manhandled by the Vikings and can't pound away at teams with Foster on the bench. Ben Tate has been a reliable stand-in for Foster on occasion, but Houston already has too many replacements on the field heading into what should be a brutal AFC playoff derby.

Foster will be given more rest if the Texans take over the Colts early, but this remains a must-win game for Houston, and we expect the team's primary weapon to see a major workload.